The client at the HIV clinic has come in complaining of unintended weight loss with diarrhea lasting over the last month. How is the wasting syndrome in clients with AIDS defined?
A) Loss of 4% of usual weight C) Loss of 15% of usual weight
B) Loss of 10% of usual weight D) Loss of 20% of usual weight
B
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HIV-related wasting syndrome is identified as an unintentional weight loss of more than 10% of baseline weight plus either diarrhea or chronic weakness and fever for more than 30 days without a known cause.
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